Crossostylis biflora

As recorded: Crossostylis biflora J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Malpighiales › Rhizophoraceae

Collected by: Fosberg, F.R.; Stone, B.C.F. Raymond Fosberg →Benjamin C. Stone →
Collector number: 61305
Date: July 28, 1981
Locality: Near former Lac Vaiufaufa, above plateau de Taravao, Presque Isle de Taiarapu
Island: Tahiti
Region: French Polynesia
Elevation: 540 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

117 Bishop specimens of Crossostylis biflora · collected 1906–2004Species page ›

Collected the same day

On July 28, 1981, Fosberg, F.R.; Stone, B.C. also collected 24+ other specimens.

Crossostylis biflora observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1981. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 5 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-06-11.

2026-06-11

Mt. Alava Summit Access Road/NPS Trail Segment A, American Samoa, AS

(c) Siwa Allred, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2004-11-23

Huahine, French Polynesia

(c) Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2004-11-21

Huahine, French Polynesia

(c) Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2003-11-30

Ua-Pou, French Polynesia

(c) Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2003-07-30

Mo'orea, Moorea-Maiao, French Polynesia

(c) Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Crossostylis biflora. BISH 604910. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956474646. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/604910.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956474646 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026